The authors use our Dynamics Cart and Track System and Logger Pro 3 software, but they modify the standard “exploding carts” experiment by replacing one of the carts with a hanging mass. This allows a wider range of variation in the masses and a different type of analysis.

Math Machines: Using Actuators in Physics Classes

We have worked with Math Machines for a long time; they use motors, LEDs, and other devices for interesting projects. You can use their software to enter mathematical functions to control the output, and the results are often then plotted with Logger Pro 3 software. It is a great way to connect physics, mathematical functions, and models.